140k views
2 votes
HELP WITH MY MATH EXAM i don't know what to do and my head hurts a lot

HELP WITH MY MATH EXAM i don't know what to do and my head hurts a lot-example-1
User Zkilnbqi
by
3.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

x = 154/13

Explanation:

You are given the measures of all three angles in a triangle

so according to the Triangle Sum Theorem:

∠MNO + ∠OMN + ∠NOP = 180

1. Substitute the measures of the angles into the equation:

(3x + 11) + (2x + 20) + (8x - 5) = 180

2. Combine like terms:

(3x + 2x + 8x) + (11 + 20 -5) = 180

13x + 26 = 180

3. Isolate x by subtratcing 26 from both sides

13x + 26 -26 = 180 -26

13x = 154

4. Solve for x by dividing both sides by 13

13x/13 = 154/13

x = 154/13

User Mike Christianson
by
3.8k points